| Some people suffer an allergic reaction when they | | | | pressure and lose consciousness. |
| consume products that contain casein, in this article | | | | Casein is used by food manufacturers because it has |
| we take a closer look at casein allergy. Casein is a | | | | glue like properties that allows it to hold foods |
| protein that can be found in milk, and products that | | | | together, this gives the foods a firmer appearance. If |
| have milk derivatives in them (i.e. ice cream). | | | | you do suffer from this type of allergy you will need |
| An allergy to casein is known as a food allergy, which | | | | to scrutinize your foods carefully in order to ensure |
| can be defined as and adverse reaction to food as a | | | | that you do not accidentally consume this allergen. |
| result of the body's immune system. Many people | | | | Fortunately there are many foods in the supermarket |
| confuse a food allergy with food intolerance, they | | | | that are casein free, you can confirm this by |
| are not the same things. Food intolerance is when the | | | | checking their labels, this makes the task of avoiding |
| body can't deal with a certain food properly, it has | | | | casein a bit easier. |
| nothing to do with the body's immune system. | | | | When an individual has to avoid milk products (as a |
| The symptoms of a casein allergy can range from | | | | result of having a casein allergy), there is a danger |
| minor to severe, in some cases these symptoms can | | | | that they may not consume enough calcium. |
| even be life threatening. Common symptoms of this | | | | Fortunately milk is not the only substance that |
| allergy include rashes, stomach cramps, bloating, | | | | contains calcium, broccoli, nuts and sardines also have |
| hives, stomach pains to name but a few. These | | | | decent amounts of calcium. |
| symptoms can cause other problems such as | | | | Many parents worry over the fact that their child |
| unintentional loss of weight. | | | | may develop an allergy, whether it's casein or any |
| As mentioned previously this allergy can be life | | | | other sort of allergy. This is likely to happen if a |
| threatening, this is because an anaphylactic reaction | | | | parent or sibling already suffers from that allergy. |
| may occur, this is a very severe type of reaction | | | | The way to lower the risk of a child developing an |
| and it can be caused by various other foods | | | | allergy is to make sure he or she is not exposed to |
| particularly nuts, shellfish and eggs amongst others. | | | | allergens for the first several months of their lives. |
| This type of reaction can also be caused by penicillin, | | | | If you suffer from an allergy to casein or any sort of |
| aspirin and drugs that contain sulfa. Anaphylactic | | | | food, you are strongly advised to seek medical help, |
| reactions can also occur as a result of a bite or sting | | | | your doctor will be able to give you a proper |
| from an insect such as a bee, wasp and ant. During | | | | diagnosis of your allergy and he can also advise you |
| an anaphylactic reaction an individual may develop | | | | on how to avoid suffering allergic reactions in future. |
| asthma like symptoms, they may also lose blood | | | | |